Lies Parents Tell Their Kids When I was a child, my parents often told 'white lies' to my brother and I. For example, on Christmas Eve my dad would say, "If you do not fall asleep quickly, Santa might skip our house and you won't get any gifts." Looking back, I can see the purpose for this lie was to convince my brother and I to fall asleep quickly (I can image my parents enjoying an eggnog in peace and quiet). This lie was not meant to be harmful and many parents use it as a parenting tool, yet does this make it socially acceptable to lie to children?
Definition: A White Lie: An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth
Some Examples... 1. I always paid attention in school. 2. There's no such thing as a favorite child. All of you are my favorites. 3. Sorry, the playground is closed today. 4. Cuddles the Hamster went to live on a nice farm. Yes, the same one where your goldfish went. 5. I have Santa Claus's cell phone number on speed dial. Do you want me to tell him how you're acting? 6. Whoops, the KidzBop CD is in Dad's car and he already left for work. 7. "SpongeBob" isn't on this week. And the DVD player is broken. And the cable is out. 8. Of course I wore to work today the macaroni necklace and bracelet you made me. 9. Daddy is allergic to cats/dogs/birds/reptiles.
Part Two: On the discussion board, post a 'white lie' your parent/guardian told you. Write a short paragraph answering the following questions in the paragraph: -What was the white lie? -Why do you think your parents told you this? -Do you think it is acceptable to lie to children in this context? -When you are a parent, will you tell white lies to your children?
Part Three: Read your classmate's posts. Comment on two different posts and discuss whether you agree or disagree with their opinions. Please be nice and make sure each classmate gets at least one post. Start a discussion!
As this is an English class, please write in FULL SENTENCES!!! ***
When I was a child, my parents often told 'white lies' to my brother and I. For example, on Christmas Eve my dad would say, "If you do not fall asleep quickly, Santa might skip our house and you won't get any gifts." Looking back, I can see the purpose for this lie was to convince my brother and I to fall asleep quickly (I can image my parents enjoying an eggnog in peace and quiet). This lie was not meant to be harmful and many parents use it as a parenting tool, yet does this make it socially acceptable to lie to children?
Definition:
A White Lie: An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth
Part One:
Read the short article from the link below:
http://www.magazine.utoronto.ca/blogs/lies-parents-tell-their-children-kang-lee/
Some Examples...
1. I always paid attention in school.
2. There's no such thing as a favorite child. All of you are my favorites.
3. Sorry, the playground is closed today.
4. Cuddles the Hamster went to live on a nice farm. Yes, the same one where your goldfish went.
5. I have Santa Claus's cell phone number on speed dial. Do you want me to tell him how you're acting?
6. Whoops, the KidzBop CD is in Dad's car and he already left for work.
7. "SpongeBob" isn't on this week. And the DVD player is broken. And the cable is out.
8. Of course I wore to work today the macaroni necklace and bracelet you made me.
9. Daddy is allergic to cats/dogs/birds/reptiles.
Part Two:
On the discussion board, post a 'white lie' your parent/guardian told you. Write a short paragraph answering the following questions in the paragraph:
-What was the white lie?
-Why do you think your parents told you this?
-Do you think it is acceptable to lie to children in this context?
-When you are a parent, will you tell white lies to your children?
Part Three:
Read your classmate's posts. Comment on two different posts and discuss whether you agree or disagree with their opinions. Please be nice and make sure each classmate gets at least one post. Start a discussion!
As this is an English class, please write in FULL SENTENCES!!! ***